Lead Software Engineer for Applications

2 weeks ago

San Francisco, California, United States Adobe Full time
Senior Application Software Engineer

About Adobe
At Adobe, we are dedicated to transforming the world through innovative digital experiences. Our mission is to provide everyone—from budding creators to established brands—with the tools necessary to craft and deliver outstanding digital content. We are passionate about enabling individuals to produce stunning images, videos, and applications, revolutionizing how businesses engage with their audiences across various platforms.
We strive to recruit top talent and are committed to fostering exceptional employee experiences where respect and equal opportunity are paramount. We recognize that groundbreaking ideas can emerge from any level within the organization, and we believe that your next big idea could be the catalyst for change.

Position Overview

We are in search of a seasoned application software engineer who possesses a solid grasp of prevalent UI frameworks, experience with 3D graphics applications, and a profound appreciation for software craftsmanship. This role involves participating in the design, development, and deployment of our next-generation multi-surface collaborative 3D graphics software tailored for creative professionals. By leveraging diverse technologies to visualize, create, capture, and generate 3D content, we aim to deliver unique and artist-friendly 3D functionalities to creative professionals, seamlessly integrating with flagship applications such as Photoshop and Illustrator.

Our team is a close-knit group focused on developing cutting-edge software and providing robust, efficient, and resource-conscious components to various product teams. We will collaborate closely with Adobe's UX design and research teams to transform innovative ideas and technologies into market-ready features.

Key Responsibilities
  • Collaborate with UX designers, engineers, and researchers to architect, develop, maintain, and enhance new software solutions.
  • Design and implement contemporary algorithms by producing robust, high-performance code.
  • Conduct experiments to evaluate trade-offs among different implementation strategies.
  • Identify and resolve application bugs and performance issues.
  • Engage in regular code reviews, providing detailed and constructive feedback.
  • Work closely with various product teams across Adobe to ensure seamless software integration.
  • Offer leadership within the group and mentor junior engineers.
Qualifications for Success
  • Over 10 years of experience in production code development.
  • Extensive knowledge of C++ (C++17 preferred) design patterns.
  • Experience in writing cross-platform code.
  • Proficient in designing high-level APIs and frameworks, including:
    • DAG scene graph design and/or Entity Component System.
    • Serialization techniques.
  • Experience in profiling, debugging, and testing native applications.
  • Familiarity with optimization and profiling tools.
  • Proficient in at least one scripting language, particularly Python.
  • Preferred expertise includes:
    • Universal Scene Description (USD) API and frameworks.
    • Modern graphics APIs (OpenGL, DirectX, Vulkan, Metal).
    • Qt application framework.
    • 3D content creation tools (e.g., Maya, Cinema4D).
  • Strong communication skills and meticulous attention to detail.
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent professional experience.

At Adobe, you will be immersed in an exceptional work environment recognized globally as one of the best places to work. You will collaborate with colleagues who are dedicated to mutual growth through our unique Check-In approach, where ongoing feedback is encouraged.

If you are looking to make a significant impact, Adobe is the ideal place for you. Explore the meaningful benefits we offer and discover what our employees are saying about their career experiences.

Adobe is an equal opportunity employer. We embrace and encourage diversity in the workplace, regardless of gender, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or veteran status.

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